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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.40, 58,514.10 and 36,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.40, 58,514.10 and 36,244.60 is: 54,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.40 : 58,514.10 = 36,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.40/58,514.10 = 36,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.40x = 58,514.10 × 36,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.40x = 2,120,820,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,820,148.86/39,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,366.90

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